Source: CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 12/28/18


A surprise court order triggered a last-minute move Friday by Gov. Roy Cooper to continue the state election board’s probe of fraud allegations in the 9th District congressional race, even as Charlotte Republican Mark Harris demanded to be named its winner. With legal issues far from resolved, the skirmish could delay by weeks the final outcome of Harris’ race with Democrat Dan McCready, who on election night appeared to have lost by 905 votes. Also Friday, the incoming House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer, said the House won’t seat Harris on Jan. 3 because of the allegations.

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